Russell puzzled by Antonelli's Monaco pole pace edge

George Russell was left bemused by a pace deficit to title rival Andrea Kimi Antonelli as Antonelli took pole for the Monaco Grand Prix with a 1:12.051, while Russell qualified sixth about three tenths off the pace. Russell says the gap stems from differences in driving style and tyre window, with Antonelli getting the tyres in a nicer window around Monaco’s tight streets; Mercedes’ dominance in 2026 hasn’t yet translated to Russell’s results as he searches for answers amid a string of issues and a dip in form since Melbourne.